A Voice for Justice

Stella

The snow crunches under my boots as we make our way up the back steps of the police headquarters. Despite Vance’s solid presence at my back, I can’t help but feel a shiver run down my spine. My hands tremble ever so slightly in their gloves—whether it’s simply from cold or my jittery nerves, I can’t quite tell.

Officer Delgado meets us at the top of the stairs, her face creased with strain